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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lunenburg

Massachusetts · 1,695 residents · 3.80 sq mi
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Lunenburg is home to 1,695 people in Massachusetts. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 0.8%, under the national 12.4%. Median home value sits at $160,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,695
−6%since 1990
from 1,808 in 1990
1990 – 2024
40.9
+7%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lunenburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(118)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(143)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(299)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(279)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(183)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(97)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,429
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,759
+70%since 1990
from $18,723 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$617
−36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $732 in 1990
US average: $602
89.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
10.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,769)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,627)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian1.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.3%(7)
Asian origin
Korean1.4%(29)
Laotian0.8%(16)
Ancestry
Italian19.9%(409)
Irish15.9%(328)
English11.9%(245)
French9.5%(196)
Polish6%(124)
German3.8%(79)
Portuguese3.5%(71)
Czech2.7%(56)
Norwegian2.2%(46)
Dutch1.7%(34)
American1.5%(30)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.2%(24)
Welsh0.8%(17)
Scottish0.8%(16)
Danish0.6%(12)
British0.5%(11)
Hungarian0.5%(10)
Swedish0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

41.3%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−8%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(137)
Married65.8%(424)
Widowed5.6%(36)
Divorced7.3%(47)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(102)
Married67.2%(443)
Widowed7.9%(52)
Divorced9.4%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)75%(24)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

Lunenburg, Massachusetts has about 1,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Lunenburg, Massachusetts earns about $54,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lunenburg, Massachusetts expensive?

In Lunenburg, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

About 41.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lunenburg, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?

About 0.8% of people in Lunenburg, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lunenburg, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Lunenburg, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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